Hemochromatosis Genetic Screening

Is Screening Accurate?

The HFE screening test is very accurate in finding the common mutations in the HFE gene. But only about 85% of hemochromatosis is caused by the mutations found by the HFE screening.2, 3 Even if you have HFE mutations, you may not have the
disease. Or, you may have the disease, but gene testing did not find the mutations that are causing the disease.